How To Pronounce Belief
belief
In British English, belief is pronounced /bɪˈliːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈliːf]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈliːf/.
Belief has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Belief has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Belief
Questions About Belief
How do you pronounce belief in British English?
In British English, belief is pronounced /bɪˈliːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈliːf].
How do you pronounce belief in American English?
In American English, belief is pronounced /bɪˈliːf/.
How many syllables are in belief?
Belief has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /liːf/.
Where is the stress in belief?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /liːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce belief the same way?
Yes. Both are /bɪˈliːf/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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